设计一个资源充足的学校系统
我们是怎么走到这一步的? 什么是通知这个提议?
We have reached a crossroads for our district.
Our aim is for all our schools to reflect community values 和 provide a complete education that prepares students for success throughout their lives.
The alternative being presented to the Seattle School Board is that our district takes on the challenging but rewarding work to develop a system of Well-Resourced 学校.
正规买足球的App 和 Number of School Buildings in Operation
Student enrollment has declined while student support 需求增加了 – especially in these years following the p和emic. 正规买足球的App is expected to continue to decline over the next few years.
尽管我们城市的人口发生了变化, it has been many years since we have closed school buildings in SPS.
SPS operates more than 70 schools serving students in preschool through 5th grade.
这种新模式意味着, SPS would have fewer school buildings that serve students in preschool through 5th grade, but the building capacity would be better aligned with student enrollment.
相比之下, none of our neighboring school districts (Bellevue, 兰顿, 华盛顿湖, 海岸线, 和 Highline) have an elementary school with less than 300 students.
我们的目标是提供更多的稳定性. The well-resourced schools initiative provides:
- 稳定的资金:
- fiscal stabilization by eliminating the district’s structural deficit
- multi-year budgeting process so we can look ahead confidently
- 稳定的人员安排:
- 可预测的学校分配;
- 新的加权人员编制标准
- 我们学校稳定的项目和服务, including special education services; English language services; expansion of Highly Capable access
- Stable Operations with increased transportation efficiency
从长远来看, 每个人-学生, 工作人员, 和 家庭 — will benefit from having enough resources in our school buildings. 教师将更好地合作, 和 家庭 will feel confident that their children are safe 和 learning effectively.
什么是资源充足的学校?
资源充足的学校:
- includes access to high-quality educators 和 modern classroom resources, textbooks, 和 technology
- offers curriculum that is inclusive 和 representative of diverse cultures, 背景, 和能力
- prioritizes safety through proactive security measures
- fosters a supportive environment where students feel valued 和 supported 社会ly 和 emotionally
Guiding the SPS Well-resourced 学校 Vision
SPS well-resourced school conversations will be guided by 董事会政策0010教学哲学; 董事会政策0030, 确保教育和种族平等, 和 董事会政策2200:公平获得项目和服务.
These policies demonstrate the 正规买足球的App commitment that students will be supported 和 affirmed in their learning, 有多种通往成功的途径, 在学校环境中，他们觉得自己被重视, 听到, 在任何地方都欢迎.
正规买足球的App has made eight commitments to the success of every student in each of our schools.
读取SPS策略0030Balancing the Budget 和 Fiscal Considerations
我们用的是平衡的 和 公平的预算编制程序.
Moving to a system of well-resourced schools provides many benefits for students, 家庭, 和工作人员. These include more 工作人员ing resources 和 fewer 工作人员ing adjustments due to budget.
Like many school districts across the state, SPS is facing a significant budget deficit. The district has been working hard to respond to this challenge.
We are working to stabilize our financial future to be sure our schools can provide resources our 社区一直 优先级.
We aim to stabilize the SPS budget over time while creating better, stronger well-resourced schools. 这种新模式意味着 SPS would have fewer school buildings that serve students in preschool through 5th grade, but the building capacity would be better aligned with student enrollment.
Update to Community on 正规买足球的App Budget: Supporting Students Together
Every spring, school principals develop their building’s budget for the next school year. Budgets guide us as we work to prioritize inclusive 和 high-quality education for our students.
To achieve a balanced budget, we know we must make changes. We are approaching these decisions in a thoughtful way to ensure we minimize negative impacts on student learning.
阅读完整的3月份预算更新资源充足的学校和社区参与
The community vision will provide a foundation to frame challenges 和 opportunities for SPS in the coming years 和 help guide future strategic planning 和 resource allocation decisions, 包括资助资源充足的学校, SPS资金及未来规划, renewal of the Seattle Excellence Strategic Plan, 以及BEX VI税. 阅读更多关于社区参与的信息.